We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in West Sussex, who are recruiting for a Building Surveyor - Fire on a temporary six-month contract. The position is due to start immediately, with the potential to go full time. The daily rate of pay is negotiable up to £300 via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building safety, fire safety compliance, or large‑scale property programmes.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Develop programmes to clear all outstanding FRA actions
• Manage and monitor contractors delivering fire safety remedial works
• Carry out QA inspections / Site Quality Assurance reviews to verify workmanship, challenge issues, and provide compliance sign off.
• Review contractor evidence including photos, surveys, and quotations to verify accuracy before closing actions.
• Issue and manage orders, variations, scopes, and progress tracking.
• Monitor systemised FRA actions and update records accurately using compliance databases.
• Close down actions and remedial jobs on the system once validated.
• Coordinate in house management actions (PEEPs, rubbish clearance, PAT testing etc.).
• Provide regular reporting, dashboards, and evidence logs for audits and regulatory assurance.

Experience required:

• Strong background in building safety, fire safety compliance, or large‑scale property programmes
• Experience in Quality Assurance, Site Inspection, Technical Quality Review, or a similar modern equivalent to clerk‑of‑works
• Proven track record of delivering large programmes of compliance or safety‑related works

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Excellent systems and data management capability, confident with databases and MS Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to review technical evidence (photos, surveys, quotes) and make informed recommendations
• Excellent stakeholder coordination and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, at pace, and manage multiple sites simultaneously

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working - 2 days working from home
• Flexible working days

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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